Instructions on how to pay for Korean immigration work

Introduction to South Korea

Korea* (Korean:, English: Republic of Korea), referred to as "South Korea". It is located in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, with a total area of ??about 100,000 square kilometers (accounting for 45% of the total area of ??the Korean Peninsula). The main ethnic group is Korean, Korean is commonly spoken, and the total population is about 50.4185 million (2014). The capital is Seoul.

South Korea is surrounded by the sea on three sides, the Yellow Sea to the west, the Korean Strait to the southeast, the Sea of ??Japan to the east, and adjacent to North Korea across the 38th Parallel Demilitarized Zone to the north.

South Korea is a relatively developed capitalist country. It is a founding member of APEC, the World Trade Organization and the East Asia Summit, and a member of important international organizations such as the OECD, the G20 and the United Nations. After the Asian financial crisis in 1997, South Korea's economy entered a period of medium-speed growth. The industries are mainly manufacturing and service industries. The output of steel, shipbuilding, automobiles, electronics, semiconductors, chemicals, culture, textiles and other industries have all ranked among the top 10 in the world. Large enterprise groups occupy a very important position in the Korean economy. At present, the main large enterprise groups include Samsung, Hyundai Motor, SK Group, LG, etc.

When can I ask for wages?

Chinese people working in South Korea often face wage arrears. But the types and methods of unpaid wages vary from person to person. Chinese people are owed wages in South Korea, mainly in the following ways:

① The actual salary given by the boss is less than the contract stipulated

② The salary is lower than the minimum wage standard ( 6470 won/hour)

③ No overtime pay (only for workplaces with more than 5 people)

④ No severance pay for 15 days after leaving the job (actual service for more than 1 year)

Methods to recover back wages in Korea

Negotiated settlement

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Negotiating with the boss is the most worry-free and direct way. The reason why most bosses delay wages is [employees don't understand labor laws]. Therefore, as long as the bosses are well "populated with relevant laws", most of them can be reasonably resolved. When it really doesn't work, you can use [Proof of Contents (commonly known as 'lawyer's letter')] to scare the boss. Remember, consultation is not mandatory. Therefore it is recommended to use human skills to solve the problem.

Solved through labor*

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Talk to the boss If negotiations fail, you can report to the [Ministry of Labor] or [Labor Committee]. Based on the content of the report, the investigator of the labor department will summon the boss and understand the relevant situation, and then mediate between the two parties to resolve the dispute. If the boss still refuses to pay the remuneration due, the labor department can report the boss to the procuratorate to file a criminal case. The problem is that if this method is used by people who are illegally residing in the country, your boss may report you to the legal department and you will be killed together.

Resolved through civil litigation

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Even the boss If you are subject to criminal punishment, the boss will not be ordered to pay remuneration during the criminal proceedings. (It’s just a fine) Therefore, if you want to get back wages, you can only take your boss to court and fight for remuneration through civil litigation. Free lawyers from South Korea's [Korean Legal Aid Service] will help workers with unpaid wages to represent them in lawsuits, so the procedure is not very troublesome. (Contact number: 132) If your Korean language ability is poor, it is better to hire a translator to go with you.

Paying remuneration to the Korean government

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Even if the civil lawsuit is won, if the boss does not have property to pay wages, he can apply for [small amount of compensation] within the range of 3 million won. Those who are owed wages can apply for payment from Korea's [Industrial Welfare Corporation] as long as they win the lawsuit through the labor department and civil litigation.

For more details, you can also apply for free lawyer representation from the Korean Legal Aid Corporation.